The New Knowledge (Part Two)

"Do you think this place is clean?"

Li Fan pointed to the spotless Small Courtyard and said to Qing Chen.

Qing Chen fell into deep thought. His master True Buddha; what Buddhist principles was he examining in him?

How should I answer this question without seeming foolish?

But Li Fan had already waved his hand and said:

"Squat down."

"Lower your eyes a little."

Li Fan gently picked up a speck of dust from the seam with his finger and said:

"Did you see that?"

"Sweeping is a never-ending process."

Upon hearing this, Qing Chen's expression became extremely solemn!

"Master means that the Buddha's teachings are boundless and extend to all under heaven!"

He suddenly realized.

Li Fan calmly took out a nest of ants from his sleeve and said:

"Come on, I'll get you something fun. Starting today, you'll be catching ants!"

"There are a total of 999 ants. You'll be done when you can catch them all within 15 minutes."

Li Fan placed a nest of ants on the ground, and the ants immediately scurried everywhere!

Qing Chen's eyes widened in disbelief.

Catching ants?

Looking at those pitch-black ants, he clearly felt that any one of them could shatter the sky!

Nine hundred and ninety-nine ants... If these were released, they would probably form an unparalleled ant army!

"Don't worry, Master!"

He gritted his teeth!

Regardless, he believed that his master must have had a profound purpose.

"Starting today, you can learn how to fish."

Li Fan then began teaching Long Zixuan fishing techniques.

Upon hearing this, Long Zixuan was stunned. Fishing?!

He swallowed hard and glanced at the pond.

My master had previously made me fish, and I was already terrified of it.

They were terrified of accidentally offending the big shots in the pool.

Now, they're actually letting me catch it?!

"I taught you to fish before, so you should have some understanding of fish habits. Now, you can try catching them!"

Li Fan then spoke up, instructing:

"There are many ways to catch fish: casting nets, scooping fish with a ladle, catching fish by hand... and um, there's also spearing fish, one spear and you're sure to kill them, but that's more difficult."

Long Zixuan's eyes widened in disbelief. One stab, one kill?

He was startled and immediately...

"Would you like me to demonstrate for you? Bring me the harpoon!"

Li Fan emphasized that teaching must be practiced personally and by setting an example!

In the pond, a group of fish froze instantly, not daring to move. Only a few ripples appeared on the surface of the water, showing that the fish were trembling!

But Long Zixuan immediately became anxious and said:

"No need, Master, please don't!"

"Let me begin by scooping fish with a ladle!"

He was practically begging!

Li Fan was taken aback for a moment and said:

"Alright, let's learn how to scoop fish with a ladle first... But these fish are quite wild. If you're not strong enough, you can starve them for a few days to tire them out before catching them."

"This book, 'How to 100 Days to Become a Fishing Master,' is for you."

Li Fan also gave him a book.

Long Zixuan respectfully accepted it, opened it, and glanced at it, only to be shocked.

"The Dragon-Slaying Technique..."

He was in a daze.

My master made me catch fish... turns out it was to teach me this great skill!

He hones his supreme art of life and death, using a true dragon as his subject...

He took a deep breath and first examined the so-called "scooping fish with a water ladle" method.

Then, he took a wooden ladle.

He scooped up the fish from the pond, his hands trembling slightly.

He was moving so slowly that he shouldn't have been able to touch the fish at all.

But the fish were incredibly diligent, leaping one after another from his ladle.

Although he didn't catch any fish with the first scoop, he observed countless traces of the Great Dao!

Huge gains!

Li Fan looked at Long Zixuan and couldn't help but nod. He hadn't expected these fish... to seem so cooperative!

Not bad.

"Your chess skills have reached the threshold, and you appear to have both offensive and defensive strengths. However, in reality, your weaknesses are enormous. Do you know why?"

Li Fan turned around and went to give Jiang Li pointers on how to play chess.

Jiang Li raised his eyes and said:

"This disciple does not know."

Recently, he has been troubled.

The chess diagram carried by Xuanwu has evolved into more forms. From the original Three Lives Chess Formation, he comprehended the Four Lives Chess Formation, and recently he has even been trying to break the Five-Life Chess Formation.

But he discovered that no matter how his strategy changed, it seemed impossible to break through it.

The Five Elements Chess Formation generates heaven and earth, life and death, immortals and saints!

"Because your understanding of chess is still superficial, and hasn't touched the core of the art of offense and defense."

Li Fan picked up a chess piece and calmly placed it on the chessboard carried on the tortoise's back, saying:

"Try attacking me."

Jiang Li nodded and immediately launched a full-scale attack!

Li Fan only defended and did not counterattack at all!

After only a few moves, Jiang Li was drenched in sweat!

He realized that his attacks were like headless flies, all-out assaults utterly useless.

Instead, his master only defended, yet he survived again and again, forcing him to the point where he could barely move on the Dragon Soaring Chessboard.

"Disciple... has lost!"

He spoke.

"You defend, I'll attack."

Li Fan then spoke.

Jiang Li took a deep breath and began to place his pieces.

However, it wasn't long before he was also on edge.

Because he discovered that no matter how exquisite his defense was, it was like a clay chicken or a clay dog in front of his master. One move could turn the whole game upside down!

Do you understand now?

Li Fan put down the chess piece and said:

"Once you understand the basic logic of Go, you must study it in depth!"

"Master defense, master offense. With your talent, three years of dedicated practice in defense and three years in offense might be enough to achieve success."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li felt as if he had been enlightened.

He understood completely.

Although my previous training in Go was not bad, it was ultimately just the foundation, just the tip of the iceberg.

It didn't get to the heart of the matter.

"Disciple understands. My previous studies only allowed me to see the undulating surface of the sea, but I was unaware of the true vastness beneath the waves!"

He spoke!

Li Fan smiled and said, "You're a promising young man."

In fact, during the process of being constantly tormented by the system, Li Fan also realized a truth: most people have only learned the basics of many knowledge and subjects. They seem to know everything, but in reality, they are not proficient in anything.

The most important thing in learning is to continuously approach the most fundamental rules and logic of knowledge.

Following that, Li Fan taught Lin Jiuzheng the Dao of Talismans.

"The Dao of Talismans can be broadly divided into three realms: Human Talismans, Talisman of Heaven, and Dao Talismans. Human Talismans are drawn by yourself, and your skill level is already quite high..."

Li Fan briefly explained the Talisman of Heaven and the Dao Symbol.

In fact, he didn't know why a single scribble could contain so much information.

But Lin Jiuzheng was incredibly excited!

"The Talisman of Heaven borrow the power of Heaven and Earth; the symbols of the Dao follow the principles of creation..."

He realized that all his hard work had only placed him on the first step of mastering talismans.

After Li Fan finished teaching, he buried himself in drawing talismans.

"You should be familiar with all the drugs listed in the Original Medicine list, understand their properties and pharmacology; this is the foundation for being a good doctor."

"Once you understand medicine, you can learn to diagnose illnesses. Diagnosing illnesses can be divided into four main methods: observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation. By mastering these four methods, you can discern the cause of the illness, identify the condition, and thus enter the treatment stage."

Li Fan explained it to Su Baiqian.

Becoming a doctor involves three stages: understanding medicine, understanding diseases, and being able to treat diseases!

Now that Su Baiqian has learned about the Original Medicine, she can be considered to have just completed the first stage.

It's time to learn how to see a doctor... even though there aren't many patients in the village.

Su Baiqian was completely absorbed in Li Fan's teachings.

"So, the Original Medicine was just the first stage..."

She felt the vastness of the medical field!

"Study this book, 'Ten Thousand Manifestations and Ten Thousand Causes of Birth, Aging, Sickness, and Death,' carefully. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll teach you later."

Li Fan gave her a book.

Su Baiqian took the book and began to read it.

The book, written in a wide and detailed manner, progresses from the simple to the complex, covering everything from the birth, aging, sickness, and death of mortals to the aging and decay of immortals, and then to the life secrets of rare and exotic creatures!

It almost encompasses all living beings and all diseases in the world, with incisive and penetrating analysis!

Her hands trembled. At that moment, she felt that the door to the path of medicine had truly opened for her!

Beside her, seeing that everyone had learned something new, Gongya felt a burning desire within her. Unable to contain herself any longer, she stepped forward, her voice trembling slightly, and said:

"Master... can I... learn something new...?"

"I think, besides brewing tea for you, Gongya can do something else..."

Her eyes were filled with longing!

Li Fan was taken aback for a moment, but immediately understood: Gongya was really diligent!

He immediately took out several books and handed them to Gongya.

"These books might be what you need!"

He spoke.

Gongya excitedly accepted the book, only to see the titles written on the cover: <How to Win a Man's Heart Through His Stomach?>, <Being a Good Cook Isn't Just About Cooking>, <How to Make Him Never Stop Eating?>...

It's all about technique!

Gongya felt as if she had seen a Bright Great Dao.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

She was extremely excited.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Master, we're back."

Wu Dade's voice rang out, and Li Fan turned around to see Dugu Yuqing and Wu Dade had already pushed open the door and entered, with the big black dog following beside them.

On Dugu Yuqing's shoulder stood a small red bird, and he held a sapling in his hand!